Whack-a-mole: an online English vocabulary game
Moles pop up with words — hit the ones with the right answer before time runs out. A fast vocabulary game for kids and teens.
Play it right here
A demo on the ready-made “Family” set (A1). Your student sees the same game — on a shared screen in class or by link at home.
How to use Whack-a-mole in class
- Wake the student up mid-lesson when attention drops.
- Review: a second to decide on each mole.
- A contest: who scores more, student or teacher?
How to make Whack-a-mole from your own words
Add words
Type words with translations, paste a list from a spreadsheet or Quizlet, generate a set on a topic, or take one from the library.
Pick the game
Whack-a-mole builds itself from the set. The same words make 23 more games — switch without retyping.
Play with your student
Show the game on a shared screen or send a homework link: the student plays without signing up, and you see the results.
Ready-made sets for this game
Words with translations and examples by topic, A1–C2. Play right away, no sign-up.
- FamilyA1People and feelings · 15 words
- Travel and transportA2Travel and the city · 15 words
- Feelings and emotionsB1People and feelings · 15 words
- PersonalityB2People and feelings · 15 words
- Everyday idiomsC1Idioms and collocations · 12 words
- Precise adjectivesC2Idioms and collocations · 12 words
- Food and drinksA1Food · 15 words
- ShoppingA2Shopping and money · 15 words
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Questions
Is it free?
Yes. The first 4 days are full Pro with no card, then the free plan: up to 10 word sets and games. Ready-made library sets can be played without signing up.
Does my student need an account?
No. The student opens the game by link — their personal link or a homework link — and plays in the browser, nothing to install.
Can I make Whack-a-mole from my own words?
Yes: type words and translations, paste a list or generate a set on a topic — the game builds itself. Theme, timer and number of words are adjustable.
Where can I see how my student did?
Answers from a homework link are saved: who played, how many correct answers and which words went wrong. Results can be exported to Excel.
Make Whack-a-mole for your next lesson
Signing up takes a minute, and the first 4 days of Pro are free. Enter words once — get games, a whiteboard and a lesson from them.